Thursday, 22 July, 2010 7:03
by pat
Contact:
Jacques Berry, Press Secretary
Louisiana Secretary of State
225-362-5103
jacques.berry@sos.louisiana.gov
Sec. Dardenne kicks off Heroes and Heritage Trail
Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is announcing the launch of the Heroes and Heritage Trail, a series of destinations throughout Louisiana and the department’s museums division. Trailblazers, as the participants are called, will follow the trail for a convenient set of day or weekend trips into different parts of the state. A “Passport to Louisiana Adventure” will guide trailblazers when planning trips and during the actual visits to museums. Those who visit 11 museums will be eligible for an overnight stay at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
“Our guiding philosophy in organizing this tour has been to bring Louisiana’s incredibly rich story to life for you and your family,” Dardenne said. “Every museum in our system celebrates some unique aspect of Louisiana’s remarkable people, their struggles through war and tough times, their joy in peace and prosperity, and above all, their willingness to work hard and build a better state and country for themselves and their children.”
Passports are available at state museums, online at www.sos.louisiana.gov/hht, or by sending a written request to P.O. Box 94125, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125. Participants should complete the registration card in the passport and return it to one of the museums or to the address listed above. The passport contains a complete list of rules.
For more information about the Heroes and Heritage Trail or the Secretary of State’s Museums Division, visit www.sos.louisiana.gov/museums.
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